6.96 movement in several directions

The adverbs 'round', 'about', and 'around' can indicate movement in several directions within a place.

• ...monkeys noisily rushing about.
• They won't want anyone else trampling around.

The following adverbs are used in expressions that indicate repeated movement in different directions:

back and forth, backwards and forwards, from side to side, hither and thither, in and out, round and round, to and fro, up and down

• At other times she would pace up and down outside the trailer.
• Burke was walking back and forth as he spoke.
• The Princess ran hither and thither in the orchard.